A state-wide mass social work would be conducted on November 13, from 6 a.m. onwards to ensure cleanliness, hygiene and beautification of public places and surrounding areas ahead of the festive season and Hornbill Festival.

The social work will include removal of road encroachments, exposed construction materials and unhygienic structures, including poorly maintained toilets and urinals, pigsties and illegal structures. Non-compliance will invite forcible removal without further notice, with clearance expenses recovered from the defaulting parties.

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Government employees, Urban Local Bodies, Village Councils, civil society organisations, local associations and the general public will be participating in the mass social work. Deputy Commissioners will be the overall in-charge of the programme and will prepare location-wise work plans, assigning responsibilities to concerned departments and organisations.

Departments and agencies assigned to designated locations will arrange manpower and disposal trucks for clearing and disposing of collected waste, ensuring proper cleaning of their respective areas and completion of unfinished work the following day. Municipal and Town Councils, through their respective Councillors, will supervise the programme in urban areas, while Village Councils will coordinate the social work in rural areas with local administrative officers.

All shops and business establishments across the State will remain closed till 12 noon on 13th November to facilitate the social work. Necessary orders will be issued by the respective local authorities.